Roanoke city, VA Demographics
Roanoke city, VA is the 18th most populous of 133 counties in Virginia, with 100,029 residents across 43 square miles. That is about 2,352 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 100,029 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 43 sq mi |
| Density | 2,352 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Roanoke city compares to the US
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Central Location: Roanoke city, VA
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Roanoke city, VA
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9 | 5,759 | 1.7 | 3,320 |
| Census Tract 28 | 5,559 | 4.0 | 1,393 |
| Census Tract 29 | 5,511 | 2.9 | 1,881 |
| Census Tract 4 | 5,350 | 1.4 | 3,854 |
| Census Tract 27 | 5,191 | 1.6 | 3,334 |
| Census Tract 6.01 | 5,098 | 4.2 | 1,200 |
| Census Tract 19 | 5,049 | 1.1 | 4,529 |
| Census Tract 3 | 4,913 | 3.4 | 1,431 |
| Census Tract 5 | 4,775 | 1.4 | 3,490 |
| Census Tract 30 | 4,095 | 2.1 | 1,919 |
| Census Tract 31 | 3,953 | 1.1 | 3,688 |
| Census Tract 18 | 3,929 | 0.9 | 4,575 |
| Census Tract 21 | 3,864 | 2.6 | 1,497 |
| Census Tract 23.02 | 3,803 | 1.6 | 2,448 |
| Census Tract 1 | 3,796 | 1.3 | 2,833 |
| Census Tract 24 | 3,792 | 1.1 | 3,500 |
| Census Tract 6.02 | 3,656 | 2.4 | 1,538 |
| Census Tract 12 | 3,556 | 0.9 | 4,170 |
| Census Tract 23.01 | 3,253 | 1.5 | 2,161 |
| Census Tract 25.02 | 2,879 | 0.9 | 3,048 |
| Census Tract 22 | 2,834 | 1.5 | 1,839 |
| Census Tract 25.01 | 2,632 | 0.8 | 3,135 |
| Census Tract 26 | 2,623 | 0.6 | 4,298 |
| Census Tract 10 | 2,074 | 1.1 | 1,959 |
| Census Tract 11 | 2,067 | 0.4 | 5,124 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.